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Pittsburgh's Downtown public bathroom initiative is in flux. Some stakeholders want to see the program expanded, but emails obtained by PublicSource show that funding nearly ran out this year and long-term solutions are unclear.

Also, after Pittsburgh Public Schools' consultants presented a final facilities proposal to the school board, a group of parents presented an alternative, community-driven plan that would close fewer schools.

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Emails show funding doubts nearly drained Pittsburgh Potty initiative as city leaders explore expansion

Few dispute the need for public facilities amid the housing crisis. But discussions between the city and private partners revealed difficulties funding the pilot, and the long-term solution is still murky.

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After Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato presented her proposed 2025 budget to County Council, including a 2.2 mill increase, some councilors were vocally opposed to the property tax hike. In response, Innamorato said the burden is on them to come up with alternatives.
Allegheny County presented its winter homeless shelter plan, which moves away from last year’s Code Blue approach to cold days, toward a dispersed portfolio of beds and services available every day.

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Pennsylvania's top elections official on conspiracies, the voting process and what to expect on election night

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